Type of business Nonprofit organization | Founded 1951 | |
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Key people Charles Sloat, PresidentRoberta Hyland, First Vice PresidentBarbara Fontenot, Second Vice PresidentMichael Colletti, Executive Secretary – TreasurerSusan Peebles, Publicity Director / Recording SecretaryRoland Burdett, National Tournament Director Similar National Speech and Deba, Pennsylvania High School S, National Christian Forensics, Stoa USA, National Association for Urban |
The National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951. It is organized into regions which correspond to Roman Catholic dioceses. Member schools include both public and parochial high schools. The NCFL recruits member schools in both the United States and Canada. As of January, 2011, there were 65 active dioceses with NCFL leagues. The IRS recognizes the NCFL as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations.
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The NCFL sponsors the Grand National Speech and Debate Tournament held each year over Memorial Day weekend. It offers an array of events similar, but not identical, to those of the National Speech and Debate Association.
Events
Officers
The 2014–2016 Officers of the NCFL are as follows: President: Charles Sloat of Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York; 1st Vice President: Roberta Hyland; 2nd Vice President: Barbara Fontenot; Executive Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Colletti; Publicity Director/Recording Secretary: Susan Peebles of Iroquois Senior High School; Grand Tournament Director: Roland Burdett.
Past Officers
National Tournament Director
Past National Tournament Directors
Public Forum Debate
2007 – Dennis Howe and Rob Wyllie
2008- Jonathan Freidman and Jeanine Sinan-Singh, Trinity Preparatory School, Florida
2009 – Danny Welch and Will Miller
2010 – Bud Peters and Thomas Pigott
2011 – Brian Grumka and Thomas Pigott
2012 (?)
2013 – Cameron Silvergate and Ethan Goldstein
2014 – Tim Perevozchikov and Zach Kirsch, Hawken School, Ohio
2015 – Ben Kessler and Jakob Urda, Stuyvesant HS, New York